Smyth Busters: Does a Suppressor Reduce a Gun's Accuracy?
This "Smyth Busters" episode from Brownells Gun Techs Caleb and Steve investigates the common firearm myth that suppressors reduce gun accuracy. The experts clarify that simply installing a suppressor does not inherently impact a firearm's accuracy. However, they explain that improper installation, particularly misaligned threads from a poorly executed threading job on a barrel, can indeed compromise accuracy. They emphasize the importance of using an alignment gauge and suggest using shims instead of crush washers for timing suppressors on platforms like the AR-15 and AR-308, as advised by "Uncle Steve."








